HEYHURST ROAD, BB2 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BB2 1SR

HEYHURST ROAD, BB2 1SR, Blackburn with Darwen has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.30 per 1,000 population. This BB2 1SR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BB2 postcode area, which has experienced 650 crimes and a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BB2 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BB2 1SR, encompassing approximately 4408 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BB2 1SR area, explore the BB2 1SR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BB2 1SR area, visit the BB2 1SR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BB2 1SR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Astley Gate with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Foxhouse Street with total crimes: 9

HEYHURST ROAD, BB2 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4311.79-8.51%
Shoplifting89.75-11.11%
Public order81.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-14.29%
Other theft51.360.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4729.4927.03%
Violence and sexual offences4010.66-13.04%
Shoplifting99.07-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0416.67%
Public order51.59-50.00%
Other theft51.13-37.50%
Other crime41.130.00%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.43-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour3710.43-5.13%
Shoplifting208.39-25.93%
Public order104.54150.00%
Other theft82.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-14.29%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Robbery40.91300.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.937.84%
Anti-social behaviour3912.47-37.10%
Shoplifting278.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.12-22.22%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Public order40.91-55.56%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6237.42129.63%
Violence and sexual offences5114.0654.55%
Shoplifting1511.57-48.28%
Public order93.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0428.57%
Other theft42.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.99-13.16%
Shoplifting297.48-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour276.58-43.75%
Public order96.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-12.50%
Other theft41.59-33.33%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4838.1150.00%
Shoplifting4510.8912.50%
Violence and sexual offences3810.21-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson88.62-33.33%
Other theft61.8120.00%
Drugs61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.6134.29%
Shoplifting4010.66135.29%
Anti-social behaviour329.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson127.2633.33%
Public order72.720.00%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.08-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour287.94-9.68%
Shoplifting176.35-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson93.8628.57%
Public order72.0475.00%
Other theft61.59-45.45%
Drugs51.360.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.8968.97%
Anti-social behaviour3111.11-16.22%
Shoplifting247.03-36.84%
Other theft115.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4940.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Other crime40.91300.00%
Burglary40.91-20.00%
Public order40.91-69.23%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3833.57-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour378.62-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences298.39-3.33%
Public order136.58225.00%
Other theft122.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.7266.67%
Burglary51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4833.570.00%
Shoplifting3910.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.850.00%
Other theft96.800.00%
Burglary62.040.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
July 202437
June 202439
May 202462
April 202427
March 202448
February 202432
January 202428
December 202331
November 202337
October 202348

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202440
July 202446
June 202455
May 202451
April 202433
March 202438
February 202447
January 202435
December 202349
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202420
June 202427
May 202415
April 202429
March 202445
February 202440
January 202417
December 202324
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BB2 1SR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Astley Gate
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Foxhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Heaton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Byrom Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 10. Montague Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Addison Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenhurst Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Ada Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cutler Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stonyhurst Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Heyhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alma Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lois Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lower Hazel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ashworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Barley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Oakenhurst Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. France Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Clayton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Raynor Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Roney Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Devonport Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1